Crime Rates at Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AF

Magdalen Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Magdalen Road (NR3 4AF) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Sewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magdalen Road (NR3 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magdalen Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clare Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.